# The National Arts Festival has unveiled its 2026 music programme, promising two weekends of Afro-pop, gospel, jazz and pan-African performances in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape. The festival will run from 25 June to 5 July and will feature artists including Nomfundo Moh, Nontokozo Mkhize, Msaki, the Soweto String Quartet, as well as Standard Bank young artists Gabi Motuba and Ndumiso Manana. Gospel and choral music will feature strongly, with performances from The Bala Family, the Masicule Youth Choir and Betusile Mcinga.
Afro-pop, gospel and jazz to shine at 2026 National Arts Festival